April 29, 2024

Edgar Wright’s “World’s End” Greenlit

Universal Pictures, Working Title and Big Talk Pictures have all got the green light to go ahead with the third film in director Edgar Wright’s 'Cornetto' trilogy following on from "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz". The final installment, entitled "The World’s End", is currently in pre-production ahead of a shoot from this October in the United … [Read more...]

Edgar Ramirez To Lead “Corpus Christi”

Edgar Ramirez ("Carlos," "The Bourne Ultimatum, "Wrath of the Titans") will headline Richard Kelly's next project "Corpus Christi" at Quick Draw Productions says Variety. Ramirez would play Paciencia De La Rosa, an Iraqi war veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder who forges a dangerous alliance with a wealthy industrialist in Texas. … [Read more...]

Edgar Wright & Depp Team On “Night Stalker”

Edgar Wright ("Scott Pilgrim," "Shaun of the Dead") is set to direct a feature film remake of the cult 1970's ABC telemovie and TV series "The Night Stalker" for Disney Pictures reports Deadline. The series followed Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin), a reporter who investigates mysterious crimes that have a supernatural or sci-fi bent. The show was … [Read more...]

“J. Edgar” Flirts With Hoover’s Sexuality

In another article from the Fall Movie preview edition of EW, both director Clint Eastwood and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black have spoken about the portrayal of Hoover's sexuality in their upcoming biopic "J. Edgar". Surprisingly its been revealed that they won't be giving a definitive answer about the legendary FBI director's closeted … [Read more...]

“J. Edgar,” “Margaret” Score New Dates

Warner Bros. Pictures has shaken up its upcoming schedule with four titles scoring new release dates. First up they've announced dates for their two potential awards candidates - "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" and Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar". 'Edgar' is now set to bow on November 9th, while 'Loud' will make its debut on Christmas … [Read more...]